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Pedersen also has one year too long on his contract. Two for him would IMO have been ok. He is more versatile and can fill a need if we have multiple injuries. Not a great player and I would imagine has no long term future with us.If we add a bit more tall defensive depth in the rookie draft, I could imagine a conversation with him at the end of next season, if his form was poor. Having delisted Sellar, Davis, MacDonald and Gillies has made him a bit more necessary for list balance.

Big Carl was a great player for us, that will be fine.

That is a good question which can't really be answered for a few years.

I bow to your knowledge of the draft talent as I concede mine is close to nil. I think your points are well made. I disagree however with your point that under my plan he would not be able to impart his knowledge to the younger players. That is exactly what he would be doing as a playing assistant coach. Most of those young players will spend plenty of time at Casey and that is where he would be. He also would not be concentrating his efforts on getting a game for the MFC and in fact be vying for the same position as some of those he could actually mentor and teach. I also disagree that you are burning him. Imagine yourself in his shoes. Option 1 the Coach says, "you probably won't get a game for us this year as we are rebuilding and we will most likely delist you next year if that is the case." Option 2. The Coach says " you probably won't get a game for us this year as we are rebuilding, you have had a good footy career, we want you to go out with dignity, as this club has stuffed up in that area in the past, you can announce your retirement from AFL, we will add a year to your contract and appoint you as an assistant playing coach for 2 years at Casey. We will add some money for the 2nd year and honour your contract in full this year. You will be a part of the Roos system and will gain further experience for your post AFL career" I know which option I would prefer. I won't go into which player we could get but, as I said I am certain that whoever we chose would be of more long term value and you would probably concede that. Anyway it won't happen, it was just an idea. Keep up the reports I enjoy reading your posts.

Sunday soon and then 3.

Salem, who was one of the most sought after draft prospects this year, said he was ready to get down to business at the Demons. “I am a hard working footballer who is respectful towards people and I’m in it to do the hard work and get the best out of myself and put the team first,” he said. “It is everyone’s dream growing up to play AFL. Even back in Auskick I still remember thinking I just want to play AFL one day … I am so grateful and humble to be given the opportunity" Impressive.

Disagree. I thought Byrnes was useless last year. Evans is another who could possibly play that role and maybe Blease, given his speed off the mark and the fact that it is not the most exhausting position on the ground. We would still have a group of players to look at leaving next year and you only have to make 3 changes. That group could include Bail, Byrnes, Tapscott, Jamar, Strauss, Nicholson and even Pedersen paid out, etc. Anyway, it is not going to happen, I just think it should and I haven't been convinced otherwise yet.

Yes you can pay out players.

Can't wipe the smile off my face. Since Roos and PJ everything just seems so positive.

I know a few on here are sick of what they call my Byrnes bashing, but I don't see it that way. I have nothing against him, other than I don't see him as relevant to our future. We have spoken ad nauseum about this club getting ruthless and actions are where it starts. I don't see a role for Byrnes in the seniors anymore. I see several overlooked players in the draft who could offer the MFC many years, rather than Shannon's one at best IMO. If Shannon could be coaxed into retiring and made an assistant playing Coach with Casey, with perhaps an extra $50-$75k added to his remaining contract and paid over two years, he could free up a spot and have a role at the club for at least two years and gain valuable coaching experience. I see that as a win-win for club and player. Retiring is better than being delisted. He would then gain as a part of the overall Roos coaching team. We could then have the first live pick in the PSD and get whichever player we want from the remaining pool. I am absolutley 100% certain, that whoever we took would be of more long term value to the MFC. This is not about picking on a bloke, but doing what a ruthless club would do to improve. Remember, he is not Junior who played with us for many years, he is a bloke we gave another chance to after no one else wanted him and his club delisted him. If we could delist Nicho and rookie him, I would do that as well. If we aim to be a professional club, hard decisions sometimes need to be made. The Pies had no qualms in moving on Heath Shaw, a very good player, even after losing Daisy.

With Kent and Jay, we now have two different types of small forwards. I think we will be ok for that role now and can bolster other areas. There is no doubt we will be a different combination over the next few years. There goes that MFC optimism surging again in the pre season.

The photo of Tyson is actually Michie as well. With the new draftees now in place it should be updated soon.

Still haven't included him in the team photos on the MFC site. Should be updated soon with the new draftees.

Don't forget Dawes in that deal.Picking that overhyped and loose with the truth, small mid and then having GWS salivate for him and throw the world at him was one of the luckiest days in our recent history.

CW might be keeping her powder dry for the ASADA/Bombers conclusion.

Don't forget we are probably taking Jetta so only 3 live picks.

Is it now too late to delist a player?

Damian Barrett has just called this the worst selection in draft history and predicted that Melbourne will not win a game all year and maybe the next. He has also knocked Roos for smiling when interviewed.

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Somebody needs to update the team on the MFC website. Riley is not there. Tyson's summary is under Michie who doesn't have one. Clisby is listed twice.

Where?

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You would think with that physique and height and the added maturity he has gained with age and coaching, not to mention his footy this year, he would be worth a punt as a rookie. Not much to lose.

I am prepared to bet, that if we surrender PSD pick 2 to the Pies, whoever they take, will be better than Nicholson. As for Hannath, it was a thought.

On a TV antenna.